pleasantry

/ˈplɛzəntɹi/

pleasantry · noun — A casual, courteous remark.

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Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, pleasantry ranks #2,500 of 42,854 for Qualifying.

pleasantry is pronounced /ˈplɛzəntɹi/.

Etymology

From pleasant + -ry, probably modelled on Middle French plaisanterie.

noun

Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).

By meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.

pleasantries 73% match — A short polite conversation before a serious conversation. vs pleasantry →
politesse 65% match — Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; genteel politeness or an instance of this. vs pleasantry →
salutations 62% match — A greeting; hello. vs pleasantry →
greetingly 60% match — By way of greeting. vs pleasantry →
politeness 59% match — The quality of being polite. vs pleasantry →
pleasantness 58% match — The state or quality of being pleasant. vs pleasantry →
courteously 58% match — In a courteous manner; with obliging civility or condescension; politely. vs pleasantry →
unpleasantry 57% match — That which is unpleasant. vs pleasantry →